An Introduction and Overview Electric Power Research, Engineering and Consulting Why Interoperability? Erich W. Gunther Chairman and CTO

GWAC Interoperability Benefits Study

DANGER: Smart Grid Integration without Standards or Architecture It is not sufficient just to integrate systems haphazardly There must be an overarching plan, or blueprint Otherwise, vital systems integration may be prevented because of: –High costs –Missing technology

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION: Building Isolated Systems Utilities and vendors tend to develop intelligent systems in isolation For example, AMR and participation in energy markets Neither project is typically developed with the other in mind. AMR Energy Markets

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION: One-Off Integration Integration is typically done after the fact Cost is significant AMR Energy Markets

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION: Doing it the Next Time Now want to link in new systems Must first make the old system expandable Then must do another one- off integration AMR Energy Markets SCADA Outage Management

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION: And again… AMR Energy Markets SCADA Outage Management Protection Real-Time Contingency

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION: And then you remember… AMR Energy Markets SCADA Outage Management Protection Real-Time Contingency Security

AMR Doing it Right: Top-Down Architecture Define standardized interfaces first Incorporate security, network management and other strategies right from the beginning Initial costs are a bit more than one- off integration, but not much more New applications can build directly to the new architecture Data Management Network Management Security Energy Markets

AMR Doing it Right: The Next Phase Can re-use the development from the first phase Expansion was expected Adaptation to legacy systems was planned in advance Overall costs much lower SCADA Data Management Network Management Security Energy Markets Outage Management Outage Management SCADA

AMR Doing it Right: And so on… Benefits INCREASE with time Opposite of the old way Protection SCADA Data Management Network Management Security Energy Markets Outage Management Real-Time Contingency Outage Management SCADAProtection

The Value of Top Down Integration Permits existing infrastructure to be re-used Eliminates redundant effort and last minute retrofits Prevents forklift upgrades Vital system-wide capabilities, like security, comes standard Prepares the system for unforeseen change: –New technology –New applications –New organizational change Incremental DEVELOPMENT Reduced COST! Reduced RISK

Barriers to Planned System Integration Organizational –Corporate culture –Existing policies –Departmental Silos –Lack of human resources Knowledge –Missing applications –Missing algorithms –Lack of training Systems –Lack of standards –Too many standards to choose from –Missing products and services –Not applying formal methodology Business –Lack of policy to use standards –Not writing it into RFPs

15 Smart Grid Standards Domains

Security - DOE / NIST / UCAIug / ASAP-SG Effort US DOE FFRDCs

Conclusion Many of the standards we need are already there There are different needs in different environments –Define new applications and procedures –Agree on common information models –Adopt, evolve existing technologies and protocols –Develop new technologies and protocols –Apply systems engineering discipline Each of these tasks comes with a cost Standards provide the most benefit when implemented frequently and pervasively Pay attention to the business case Specify the use of standards in RFPs Synchronize with the NIST roadmap

Questions Erich Gunther, P.E. – Chairman & CTO Telephone , ext FAX